
SPECIALS
REGULARS
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, February 03
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, January 27
- The South Africa Angle - Adams: The South Africa Angle, January 20
Group Fixtures
International Friendly Fixtures » African Nations Cup Fixtures » World Cup Fixtures »
2010 Venues
Capacity: 91,700 | Built: 1989
KEY DATES
- Provisional squad announcement - May 12, 2010
- Final squad deadline - June 10, 2010
- Opening Ceremony - June 11, 2010
- Final - July 11, 2010
- World Cup 2014

Perfect bracket could win you $5,000 cash!
First select which two teams will advance out of each the eight groups. The order you select them - 1st or 2nd - determines where they are placed in the 16-team bracket. Then predict the winner of the 15 bracket matches throughout the Finals. All picks lock with the first kickoff on Friday, June 11, 2010. Good luck!
PREDICTED GROUP WINNERS
- France (67.4%)
- Argentina (84.9%)
- England (74.1%)
- Germany (92.2%)
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
- Netherlands (91.2%)
- Italy (94.8%)
- Brazil (90.6%)
- Spain (96.7%)
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Hiddink for Nigeria?
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has claimed Guus Hiddink is interested in taking charge of the national side. Shaibu Amodu was dismissed after the African Nations Cup. [+]
GettyImages- Maradona closes door on Riquelme return
- Nigeria claim Hiddink is ready to replace Amodu
- Low and Germany officials declare end to row
- Capello insists Terry remains vital to England
- Redknapp pushes King's World Cup claims
- Socceroos suffer setback as Kemp injured
- Löw will not accept German FA ultimatum
- Nigeria sack coach Amodu ahead of World Cup
- Henry handball ref Hansson selected for finals
- Capello protecting Terry from being "destroyed"
MUST READ
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- Mark Lomas talks to Dutch legend Ruud Gullit about the Oranje's chances of World Cup success. Read »
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- Robin Hackett looks at some of the players who could become global stars at the World Cup. Read »
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- The South Africa Angle on John Terry's captaincy and Guti's claims for a place in Spain's squad. Read »
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- Sports psychologist Damian Hughes examines Fabio Capello's success with England so far. Read »
PLAYER IN FOCUS
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- Lionel Messi
- Read our profiles of the world's best players - beginning with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
BLOGS
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- Soccernet needs you! Join our team of Correspondents and report on the World Cup teams. Read »
WORLD CUP STATS
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- Check out all the hotshots en route to the finals - Humberto Suazo of Chile was a leading marksman. Read »
WORLD CUP LEGEND
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- In the first of a new series, John Brewin talks about why Pelé is a World Cup Legend. Read »
HISTORY
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- From Uruguay in 1930 right through to the 2006 World Cup - all the history from the past finals. Read »
FIXTURES
TEAMS
- South Africa FIFA: 81 SPI: 62
- Mexico FIFA: 17 SPI: 19
- Uruguay FIFA: 21 SPI: 9
- France FIFA: 7 SPI: 10
MY TEAM
PODCAST
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- Keep up to date with all the domestic and international news with the ESPN Soccernet Podcast. Read »







